Avelo Airlines announced today the launch of Stretch and Stretch+, two new seating upgrade options to provide Customers with more personal space and a more comfortable travel experience. Customers who purchase Stretch+ will be seated in a row where the middle seat is left intentionally unoccupied. Avelo also offers Standard seating and Stretch seating, offering extra legroom. The Stretch and Stretch+ options will be available for an additional fee on all Avelo flights beginning September 3, 2025. Customers can purchase these upgrade options now at AveloAir.com for travel on or after that date.

Air Canada has announced its new winter sun schedule for 2025, reflecting its largest network expansion to Latin America to date, with 16% more seats versus last winter. Highlights of the carrier’s exciting new schedule for the Winter 2025/26 season include the new destinations of Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Guatemala City, and Guadalajara – previously unserved by the global carrier. These new destinations come as the airline adds a total of 13 new routes to its network, strengthening its position on the global stage.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have waved off their first flights on their brand-new routes to Jerez and Pula, marking the launch of two new destinations for Summer 25. The busy flights signal the start of the companies offering flights to Jerez for Summer 25, opening up holidays to the stunning Costa de la Luz region, as well as the new route to Pula, creating a gateway to the beautiful Istrian Coast.

easyJet and ATOBA Energy (ATOBA), in partnership with World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of long-term supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to unlock the SAF value chain through the combination of ATOBA’s SAF aggregation, enabling management of pricing and supply volatility risk for airlines and will be further enhanced by World Fuel’s global jet fuel logistics, blending, storage and distribution infrastructure.

TUI has announced a further major expansion at Cardiff Airport with new routes added to its flying programme, as well as boosted frequency to some of the most popular holiday destinations for Welsh travellers. The additional capacity gives holidaymakers even more choice and flexibility for a summer getaway from their local airport.

Aer Lingus launched its new direct route from Dublin to Indianapolis, bringing seamless transatlantic travel to the Midwest sporting hub. Launched on May 3, 2025, the airline now operates four weekly flights connecting Ireland with Indianapolis and providing the only direct nonstop service between Indiana’s capital and Europe.